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Husqvarna 575XP manual Contents

Models: 575XP

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Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols on the machine:	2
Symbols in the operator’s manual:	2
CONTENTS
Contents	4
INTRODUCTION
Dear customer!	5
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the chain saw?	6
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chain saw	7
Important	7
Always use common sense	7
Personal protective equipment	8
Machine′s safety equipment	8
Cutting equipment	11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain	17
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel	18
Fueling	19
Fuel safety	19
STARTING AND STOPPING
Starting and stopping	20
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Before use:	22
General working instructions	22
How to avoid kickback	29
MAINTENANCE
General	30
Carburetor adjustment	30
Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety
equipment	30
Mufﬂer	32
Starter	33
Air ﬁlter	34
Spark plug	34
Lubricating the bar tip sprocket	35
Needle bearing lubrication	35
Adjustment of the oil pump	35
Cooling system	35
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning	36
Winter use	36
Maintenance schedule	37
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	38
Saw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges	39
4 – English

FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ... 40

AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Safety precautions for chain saw users

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Husqvarna 575XP manual Contents

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575XP AutoTune EPA Symbols on the machine KEY to SymbolsSymbols in the operator’s manual EPA Contents Introduction Dear customerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?Before using a new chain saw General Safety PrecautionsAlways use common sense Personal protective equipment Machine′s safety equipmentChain brake and front hand guard General Safety Precautions Throttle lockout Chain catcherRight hand guard Vibration damping systemStop switch Cutting equipmentMufﬂer General rulesCutting equipment designed to reduce kickback BarChain Some terms that describe the bar and chainSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting General information on sharpening cutting teethGeneral advice on adjusting depth gauge setting If the depth gauge setting is too largeAdjustment of depth gauge setting Tensioning the chainFilling with chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentChecking chain lubrication Needle bearing lubrication Chain drive sprocketChecking wear on cutting equipment Assembly Fitting the bar and chainFuel Handling FuelFuel safety FuelingTransport and storage Long-term storageStarting and Stopping Starting and stoppingCold engine Warm engineStopping Basic safety rules Working TechniquesBefore use General working instructionsGeneral rules Basic cutting technique TermsLimbing CuttingTree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatDirectional cuts Felling cutGeneral advice Freeing a tree that has fallen badlyFreeing a trapped tree Cutting trees and branches that are in tensionWhat is kickback? How to avoid kickbackCutting the trunk into logs Carburetor adjustment MaintenanceGeneral Checking the inertia brake release Mufﬂer Starter Changing a broken or worn starter cordTensioning the recoil spring Changing a broken recoil springAir ﬁlter Spark plugFitting the starter Must always be replacedAdjustment of the oil pump When making adjustmentsLubricating the bar tip sprocket Needle bearing lubricationAir Injection centrifugal cleaning Temperature 0C 32F or colderTemperature -5C 23F or colder Winter useMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataSaw chain ﬁling and ﬁle gauges Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsAmerican Standard Safety Precautions Safety precautions for chain saw usersKickback safety precautions Other safety precautionsPage Page Page Page Page Page 1150861-95